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About Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
5  
16  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
choy sum  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
choy sum  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
choy sum  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
choy sum  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
choy sum  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Lamiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

Season and care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

Care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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